| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Returned to Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 5 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |